Several years ago, Nicole Company issued bonds with a face value of $1,000,000 for $945,000. As a

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Several years ago, Nicole Company issued bonds with a of $1,000,000 for $945,000. As a result of declining interest rates, the company has decided to call the bond at a call premium of 5 percent over par. The bonds have a current book value of $984,000. Record the retirement of the bonds without using a discount account.
Face Value
Face value is a financial term used to describe the nominal or dollar value of a security, as stated by its issuer. For stocks, the face value is the original cost of the stock, as listed on the certificate. For bonds, it is the amount paid to the...